Minor Requirements (18 Hours)
The minor in Asian Studies requires a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed below or other related courses pre-approved by the director of the program. It must include courses from at least three groups listed below. Of the 18 hours, at least 12 must be 300-level or above. In addition, the student is encouraged to take courses in Chinese or Japanese. One 3-hour 200-level course in Chinese or Japanese can be counted towards the minor.
Group I (History)
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| HIST 105 | Introduction to East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 357 | Japan to 1800: Aristocrats and Warriors | 3 |
| HIST 358 | Japan since 1800 | 3 |
Group II (Political Science)
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| POLI 103 | | |
| POLI 444 | International Relations in Japan | 3 |
| POLI 448 | Politics and Government of China | 3 |
| POLI 489 | Politics and Government of Japan | 3 |
Group III (Anthropology and Religious Studies)
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| ANTH 241 | Southeast Asian Cultures | 3 |
| RELG 351 | Yoga: The Art of Spiritual Transformation | 3 |
| RELG 352 | Religions of East Asia | 3 |
| RELG 220 | Introduction to Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 551 | Tradition and Transformations in Islamic Cultures | 3 |
| or ANTH 515 | Tradition and Transformations in Islamic Cultures |
Group IV (Literature, Culture and Film Studies)
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| CHIN 398 | Selected Topics | 3 |
| JAPA 340 | Introduction to Japanese Culture and Literature | 3 |
| JAPA 341 | Modern Japanese Literature | 3 |
| JAPA 350 | Japanese Culture and Society through Film | 3 |
| JAPA 351 | Japanese Culture and Society through Theatre | 3 |
| CPLT 303 | Great Books of the Eastern World | 3 |
| FAMS 598 | Special Topics in Global Film and Media | 3 |
